Wal-Mart workers call for improvements to safety, wages

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada activists joined workers across the world on Nov. 19 to protest for better working conditions at Wal-Mart.

Workers called for improved wages and the security of full-time positions. According to UFCW Canada, employees are “fed up” with current conditions.

Hundreds of Wal-Mart employees gathered in more than 10 countries, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, India and South Africa. Activists are calling the gathering the Global Day for Decent Work at Wal-Mart.